A Strategic Move with Complex Stakes
For a global investment management firm, digital infrastructure isn’t just a back-end necessity. It’s a business enabler. So, when a firm decided to relocate its data centre operations, the goal wasn’t just to upgrade space. It was a strategic move to streamline operations, strengthen performance, and prepare for future growth.
But with any transformation of this scale, complexity was unavoidable. The firm needed to migrate large volumes of critical data with zero disruption. That meant securing high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity between the old and new data centres. They also needed to ensure resilient, diverse fibre connections from the new facility to their existing facility, all while maintaining seamless connectivity with their London headquarters. Downtime wasn’t an option, and neither was compromising on performance or security.
Building the Backbone of Tomorrow
Zayo Europe stepped in as a trusted partner, crafting a network solution that was robust, responsive, and ready for anything. The objective wasn’t just to meet requirements. It was to exceed expectations and design a future-ready infrastructure.
Our team delivered a comprehensive, bundled solution that combined scale, resilience, and value:
- 6x100G Diverse Wavelengths enabled rapid, high-capacity data migration between sites without interruption.
- Dark Fibre pairs connected the new site with their existing facility, ensuring redundant and diverse routing for maximum uptime.
- Direct Internet Access (DIA) was provided to both the new data centre and the firm’s London office, keeping mission-critical services connected and performing at their best.
- DDoS mitigation was integrated into the solution, providing an added layer of security during the migration.
- A UK/US transatlantic circuit supported international operations and added another layer of connectivity for global resilience.
- The commercial offering included three months of free billing on Waves and Dark Fibre, helping the firm stay on budget during a complex transition.
What set this project apart was Zayo Europe’s collaborative and responsive approach. We worked side-by-side with the firm’s technical teams, tailoring the design, providing quick turnarounds on proposals, and holding weekly touchpoints to stay aligned on every detail.
A Confident Transition and a Stronger Future
The results spoke for themselves. The firm successfully completed its migration with no service disruption and now benefits from a significantly more robust and scalable network foundation. The enhanced bandwidth and resilience have positioned them to adapt quickly to future demands – from increased data volumes to global expansion.
Beyond the technology, what stood out to the client was Zayo Europe’s partnership mind-set. We didn’t just sell a product, we delivered a solution shaped around their priorities, timelines, and goals. Our attention to detail, flexibility in commercial terms, and commitment to communication helped build lasting trust.
This was beyond a data centre move, it was a full-scale infrastructure evolution. And with Zayo Europe as a partner, the firm made changes that helped them migrate and move forward.